Local Arts

A young Yorkton artist finds her inspiration in nature but her works reflect a diverse world of her own creation. The works by Jennifer Protsko are intricate layerings of paint in all the hues of the spectrum.

Yorkton Hyundai's Summer Fun Car Show & BBQ took place Saturday afternoon with BBQ proceeds donated to Sacred Heart High School.

Health Canada is reminding Canadians to take steps to prevent cross-contamination of foods when shopping with reusable grocery bags and bins.

The Bredenbury Lion's Annual Picnic in the Park will be held on Tues., June 19, 2012 from approximately 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome. Please note that the 200 block of 3rd Street will be barricaded off for the picnic.

The HeadStart on a Home Program moved one step closer to bringing new, affordable houses to Yorkton at the June 15 ribbon cutting ceremonies. Twenty Yorkton families will become homeowners by the end of the year with the help of the housing program.

Hub is a new program in the city which looks to create a collaborative approach to dealing with crime in Yorkton.

On June 16 just before 4:00 pm, Yorkton RCMP, EMS and Fire Services responded to a four-vehicle collision on Queen Street and Allanbrooke Drive in Yorkton.

Understanding the surveying of lands and the meaning of Townships By the late 1860s, the Dominion Government and Eastern Canadians saw that the vast western territories of Canada should be opened for agriculture.

The 2012 Landscape & Memory Exhibition - a showcase of 20 artists from the Yorkton area - opened at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery on Sunday. Artists approach the local show from a wide range of backgrounds, experience levels, and styles.

Cruise the Spirit - Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park July 6, 7, 8, 10 Annual Cruise Weekend and Car Show. For more info and registration call Dennis Naphin (306) 792-4405. --- Lung Association BBQ Fundraiser - Fri., June 29, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.